Comment on This whole "Sign in to prove you're not a bot" thing is pissing me off

starlinguk@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• victorz@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  On the Internet, 90 percent of statistics are made up.

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• dontbelasagne@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Dead internet theory is real, at least on youtube.

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  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Its a self-perpetuating cycle. Setting aside the normally deplorable state of YouTube comments. Once you hit a critical mass of “Neat!” and “I liked it 💖🇺🇸🎆” and “Prussy en bi0” comments, why the hell would you bother reading much less participating? Then human interactions tank and its Oops! All Bots! in short order.

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